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https://www.aoiusa.org A Research and Educational Organization that engages the cultural issues of the day within the Orthodox Christian Tradition Sun, 24 Jun 2012 01:06:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.3 https://www.aoiusa.org/patriach-bartholomew-coddles-environmental-extremists/ https://www.aoiusa.org/patriach-bartholomew-coddles-environmental-extremists/#comments Sun, 24 Jun 2012 01:01:51 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=11937 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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– Taking care of the environment involves more than clean air, clean water, recycling and the other factors that we usually associate with responsible stewardship. It also involves ideas about the economy, human relationships, structuring communities, the meaning and value of work, the value of the unborn and aged and so forth. Every environmental program […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/patriach-bartholomew-coddles-environmental-extremists/feed/ 21 https://www.aoiusa.org/the-false-promise-of-green-energy-video/ https://www.aoiusa.org/the-false-promise-of-green-energy-video/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 02:06:37 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=11738 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Economist Andrew Morris on Patriarch Bartholomew’s ideas on sustainable energy: “[H]e’s asking the wrong questions.” Source: Acton Institute Power Blog | HT: Koinonia For PowerBlog readers, we’re posting the video from Andrew Morriss’ April 26 Acton Lecture Series talk in Grand Rapids, Mich., on “The False Promise of Green Energy.” Here’s the lecture description: “Green […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/the-false-promise-of-green-energy-video/feed/ 27 https://www.aoiusa.org/la-stampa-divisions-in-orthodox-church-hinder-pope%e2%80%99s-meeting-with-patriarch-of-moscow/ https://www.aoiusa.org/la-stampa-divisions-in-orthodox-church-hinder-pope%e2%80%99s-meeting-with-patriarch-of-moscow/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:04:03 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=11045 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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We are getting more news from the Catholic/Italian press than we are from Orthodox sources. This report appears reliable; the author has a good grasp of the ecclessiological disagreements between Constantinople and Moscow, particularly the conflict about what constitutes primacy in Orthodoxy. This question must be settled before a Pan-Orthodox Council can take place and […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/la-stampa-divisions-in-orthodox-church-hinder-pope%e2%80%99s-meeting-with-patriarch-of-moscow/feed/ 2 https://www.aoiusa.org/%e2%80%98erdogan-saved-future-of-greek-orthodox-patriarchate/ https://www.aoiusa.org/%e2%80%98erdogan-saved-future-of-greek-orthodox-patriarchate/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:23:03 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=9727 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Source: Today’s Zaman The spokesperson of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, Father Dositheos Anağnostopulos, has said Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan saved the future of the patriarchate by offering Turkish citizenship to a number of archbishops in 2009. In an interview with the Star daily, Anağnos-topulos said there were 12 archbishops on the patriarchate’s Spiritual […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/%e2%80%98erdogan-saved-future-of-greek-orthodox-patriarchate/feed/ 26 https://www.aoiusa.org/the-lefts-sloppy-thinking-concerning-the-defense-of-human-life/ https://www.aoiusa.org/the-lefts-sloppy-thinking-concerning-the-defense-of-human-life/#comments Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:59:46 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=9623 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Source: Wintery Knight Secular leftists (as well as many religious leftists) hold the views they do not because the views are internally coherent, but because they they fear being ostracized by their peers for holding conservative opinions. Moral posturing — holding politically correct viewpoints — is more important than clear thinking in the secularist canon. […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/the-lefts-sloppy-thinking-concerning-the-defense-of-human-life/feed/ 20 https://www.aoiusa.org/john-couretas-greek-patriarch-no-nukes/ https://www.aoiusa.org/john-couretas-greek-patriarch-no-nukes/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 03:41:24 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=9492 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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With the terrible human toll from Japan’s earthquake and tsunami catastrophe only now being comprehended, and the grave follow on crisis at the country’s nuclear power plants unfolding by the hour, the anti-nuclear power crowd has already begun issuing statements such as the one Greenpeace put out saying that “nuclear power cannot ever be safe.” […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/john-couretas-greek-patriarch-no-nukes/feed/ 7 https://www.aoiusa.org/assassination-attempt-on-ecumenical-patriarch-of-constantinople-prevented/ https://www.aoiusa.org/assassination-attempt-on-ecumenical-patriarch-of-constantinople-prevented/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 21:39:52 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=9434 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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March 9, 2011 – 17:12 AMT 13:12 GMT PanARMENIAN.Net – The Turkish police have prevented another assassination attempt on Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I, according to the Austrian catholic news agency. The Turkish police have arrested two suspects aged 17-18. The assassination attempt was planned in the Fanar district, where the residence of the […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/assassination-attempt-on-ecumenical-patriarch-of-constantinople-prevented/feed/ 16 https://www.aoiusa.org/religion-and-the-environment-the-link-between-survival-and-salvation/ https://www.aoiusa.org/religion-and-the-environment-the-link-between-survival-and-salvation/#comments Fri, 22 Oct 2010 04:54:17 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=8129 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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I want our leadership to provide thoughtful analysis on cultural issues but too often we get the thin gruel of popular piety dressed up in Church-speak. Take this latest missive from Constantinople on the environment for example. Where to begin? There is no reflection about the falsification of data by global warming apologists, no awareness […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/religion-and-the-environment-the-link-between-survival-and-salvation/feed/ 19 https://www.aoiusa.org/7131/ https://www.aoiusa.org/7131/#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:58:37 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=7131 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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If Halki is reopened, and the EP continues its policy of centralizing Greek Orthodoxy worldwide under Constantinopolitan authority, will this mean that Halki we also become the only seminary? Source: The National Herald Turkey Hurriyet Daily News is reporting that Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is optimistic that the Halki Seminary – closed since 1971 – will […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/7131/feed/ 2 https://www.aoiusa.org/ecumenical-patriarch-bartholomews-message-for-world-environment-day/ https://www.aoiusa.org/ecumenical-patriarch-bartholomews-message-for-world-environment-day/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:50:50 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=6951 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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It’s too bad that Constantinople won’t dispense with the Progressive rhetoric (first paragraph) because it creates the impression that Orthodoxy endorses the shabby thinking behind the ideology. (On the other hand, perhaps Constantinople does buy into the Progressive world view given that we were told global warming is established fact and were exhorted to work […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/ecumenical-patriarch-bartholomews-message-for-world-environment-day/feed/ 3 https://www.aoiusa.org/tampa-native-metropolitan-nikitas-to-become-a-turkish-citizen/ https://www.aoiusa.org/tampa-native-metropolitan-nikitas-to-become-a-turkish-citizen/#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:20:43 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=6921 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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The question that needs to be answered is why are the Metropolitans of the GOA being asked to apply for Turkish citizenship? This is relevant given that the Greek government interferes in GOA affairs and that the GOA represents Greek government interests in USA. Turkish citizenship would extend that loyalty to Turkey and the GOA […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/tampa-native-metropolitan-nikitas-to-become-a-turkish-citizen/feed/ 65 https://www.aoiusa.org/ocas-moscow-representative-at-may-24-celebration-of-patriarch-kirills-namesday/ https://www.aoiusa.org/ocas-moscow-representative-at-may-24-celebration-of-patriarch-kirills-namesday/#comments Sat, 29 May 2010 16:24:06 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=6867 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Although it is history now, the Divine Liturgy held in Moscow on May 24 f by Pat. Kirill and Pat. Bartholomew included a representative of the OCA as a co-celebrant. This is clearly an affirmation of the canonical legitimacy of the OCA and Abp. Demetrios was entirely correct in inviting the OCA to the Episcopal […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/ocas-moscow-representative-at-may-24-celebration-of-patriarch-kirills-namesday/feed/ 1 https://www.aoiusa.org/bishop-mark-responds-to-ea/ https://www.aoiusa.org/bishop-mark-responds-to-ea/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 14:36:15 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=6807 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Note the request to move Central America into the South American conference, and separate Canada as its own entity (both good moves I think). Note too that these requests will be “…forwarded to the Ecumenical Patriarch per the procedures outlined in the Chambesy Documents.” The latter point needs deliberation given that the EP’s insistence that […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/bishop-mark-responds-to-ea/feed/ 17 https://www.aoiusa.org/dont-call-us-well-call-you-the-pentecost-experience-of-evangelical-orthodox-christians-at-the-phanar/ https://www.aoiusa.org/dont-call-us-well-call-you-the-pentecost-experience-of-evangelical-orthodox-christians-at-the-phanar/#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 14:48:47 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=6646 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Source: Orthodox News By: George Matsoukas June 11, 2006 As we celebrate Pentecost 2006, it is useful to remember Pentecost Sunday, June 2, 1985.  That is the date and feast day that the Ecumenical Patriarchate and its Holy and Sacred Synod of Bishops chose to refuse an audience with the party of 18 Evangelical Orthodox […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/dont-call-us-well-call-you-the-pentecost-experience-of-evangelical-orthodox-christians-at-the-phanar/feed/ 7 https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-on-the-way-out/ https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-on-the-way-out/#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:38:04 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=6521 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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HT: St. Andrew House Orthodox Discussion Forum Theodore Kalmoukos BOSTON- At 83 years old and beleaguered by a raft of questions about his ability to keep leading, Archbishop Demetrios may leave his position at the Archbishopric Throne of America, it emerged after intense discussions at the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople, where he traveled unannounced, as […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-on-the-way-out/feed/ 48